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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Summer reading program returns to Sioux Falls libraries
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The summer reading program is back for all ages at Siouxland Libraries. The program encourages reading all summer throughout Minnehaha County and Sioux Falls. This year, it'll run from May 23 through August 15. McKennan Park project underway 'We are passionate about this program because not only do we love welcoming so many people into our branches, but we also are here to support reading during the summer, a great way to maintain literacy skills and combat 'summer slide.' Librarian Neliesha Daws said in a news release. 'Summer slide' refers to the loss of academic progress that can occur when children take time off from reading and learning during the summer months. 'A strong foundation in reading is crucial for a child's success in school and life,' Daws emphasizes. 'When children take the summer off from reading and learning, they can lose two to three years of academic growth by the time they reach middle school.' This year's theme, 'Color Our World,' inspires a program that incorporates literacy, dance, art, and more into the world. Siouxland Libraries has planned a variety of programs for all ages, including storytimes, dance classes, art and cartooning classes, a magician, sensory water play, ZooMobile, book walks, an art contest, an end-of-summer party, and a teen lock-in. Participants in the Summer Reading Program can earn prizes for reaching their reading goals: Children from birth to five years old have 30 challenges designed around five pillars of learning: reading, talking, writing, playing, and singing. Kindergarten through 5th graders are challenged to read for 20 hours. Teens are challenged to read for 30 hours, with a prize awarded every five hours. Adult participants can complete seven challenges to receive a prize and be entered into a drawing to win a grand prize. Information about the 2025 Summer Reading Program can be found at the Siouxland Libraries website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
West Australian
21-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Estrella Resources to use Timor-Leste limestone to help Indonesian nickel industry lift environmental game
The Indonesian nickel industry's rise might have stymied Estrella Resources' efforts in the Goldfields — but now the company will attempt to use its pivot to Timor-Leste to help reduce the damaging environmental impact of nickel refining in Indonesia. Estrella will do this by selling limestone from its concessions in Timor-Leste to 'well-established' Indonesian mining services company PT Raka Energi Mandri, which will seek to on-sell the product in the huge South-East Asian country. The glut of cheaply produced nickel from Indonesia has sunk the WA industry, with Estrella — which has the Boyd-Carr project north of Kalgoorlie-Boulder on care and maintenance — among the many companies seeking other opportunities. In Estrella's case, it became the first company to acquire mineral exploration licences in the small nation of Timor-Leste to the north of Australia following that country's inaugural minerals tender in 2023. Estrella is looking for manganese — but says it has also found limestone overlaying and surrounding the manganese mineralisation. And, says the company's managing director Chris Daws, limestone has the ability to improve the environmental impact of nickel refining, primarily as an acid neutralisation agent. Estrella on Wednesday announced its 'master agreement' with PT Raka Energi Mandri. The Australian company said the agreement provided the framework for Estrella and Raka Energi Mandri to negotiate and enter into an offtake agreement to more fully document the terms upon which REM would have the exclusive right to buy limestone, including the agreed annual sale price. The partnership would target sales of up to 500 million dry metric tonnes of limestone over five years from the first shipment. 'REM will be entitled to unlisted share options exercisable at $0.05 each as consideration for successfully facilitating limestone sales over this five-year period,' Estrella said. 'Estrella will — subject to shareholder approval — grant REM one unlisted share option exercisable at $0.05 for each tonne of limestone that is ordered and paid, representing a total of up to 500 million unlisted share options exercisable at $0.05 each in the event REM achieves the sales target.' Estrella said all this was subject to it achieving several development milestones, including a JORC-compliant resource and completion of a scoping study by the final quarter of this year. Mr Daws spruiked the agreement as a 'transformational moment' for Estrella. '(It is) a major step forward in building a long-term commercial pathway from limestone production from our Timor-Leste projects, alongside our existing manganese exploration,' he said. 'Partnering with a well-connected local group like REM gives us a strong advantage in accessing the South-East Asian market. 'We anticipate this market to be advantageous for a number of years, given the substantial rise of nickel mining in Indonesia and limestone's ability to improve the environmental impact of refining, primarily as an acid neutralisation agent. 'The structure of this deal ensures we're aligned on performance — REM will share in the upside if they hit our sales targets, and we'll unlock real value for shareholders along the way. 'This agreement positions Estrella to become a leading supplier of high-quality limestone into a growing market, and we look forward to building a strong, long-term relationship with REM as we move toward first shipment and beyond.' REM director Gregory Dhana N said the company looked forward to working with Estrella to provide a solution to help clean up the mining industry and the environmental problems that had arisen as a result of the huge demand for minerals used in the electric vehicle revolution. 'We also see many other opportunities that we can work collectively together with Estrella, Timor-Leste and Indonesia to provide a cleaner, more environmentally friendly mining industry and better future for our children,' he said.
USA Today
06-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Vegas Golden Knights at New Jersey Devils odds, picks and predictions
Vegas Golden Knights at New Jersey Devils odds, picks and predictions The Vegas Golden Knights (31-17-6) take on the New Jersey Devils (30-19-6) Thursday. Puck drop from Prudential Center is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Golden Knights vs. Devils odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions. Season series: First meeting; tied 1-1 last season The Knights have lost 4 straight after a 2-1 loss at the New York Islanders Tuesday. Newly acquired LW Brandon Saad scored his 8th goal. C Jack Eichel was kept off the scoreboard, but he has points in 8 of his last 10 games. The Knights, while they have lost 4 straight, they have only been outscored 12-7. The Devils have traded wins and losses the last 5 games with the latest being a 3-2 shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday. C Jack Hughes scored 2 goals to give him 23 on the season. Hughes has scored in 3 straight games and in 4 of 5 contests. The Devils are 3-2-0 since losing starting G Jacob Markstrom to a knee injury. Stream the NHL all season on ESPN+, with your team's out-of-market games, exclusive games, originals and more. Get ESPN+ now! Golden Knights at Devils odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7 a.m. ET. Moneyline (ML) : Golden Knights -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Devils -110 (bet $110 to win $100) : Golden Knights -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Devils -110 (bet $110 to win $100) Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Golden Knights -1.5 (+210) | Devils +1.5 (-285) : Golden Knights -1.5 (+210) | Devils +1.5 (-285) Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110) Golden Knights at Devils projected goalies Adin Hill (19-10-4, 2.69 GAA, .900 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Nico Daws (1-0-0, 1.44 GAA, .941 SV%) Hill is coming off a 4-2 loss to the New York Rangers Sunday in which he stopped 24 of 28 shots. He has allowed 4 goals in 4 of 5 starts now. He hasn't faced New Jersey since a 4-3 shootout win March 3, 2023, in which he stopped 47 of 50 shots. Daws was great in his first start of the season, which was a 3-2 shootout win over Pittsburgh Tuesday. He stopped 25 of 27 and has stopped 32 of 34 overall this year. Daws made 20 starts last year and went 9-11-0 with a 3.15 GAA and .894 SV%. He has not faced VGK. Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! Golden Knights at Devils picks and predictions Prediction Devils 4, Golden Knights 3 Hill's struggles between the pipes are a little worrisome, and he's a much different goalie at home than on the road. At home, he's 13-3-2 with a 2.41 GAA and .910 SV%, but on the road, he's 6-7-2 with a 3.02 GAA and .888 SV%. It's a close matchup, but in this pick 'em, I'll take the DEVILS -110 at home. There's no play on the puck line here. PASS. The Devils are 5-5 O/U in their last 10, and the Knights are 4-4-2. The goaltending matchup leads me to the Over, though, as Hill has allowed 4 goals in 4 of 5 starts, and Daws is making just his second start of the year. Take the OVER 5.5 (-110). For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow Ryan Dodson on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook. More NHL Picks and Predictions! Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning odds, picks and predictions Carolina Hurricanes at Minnesota Wild odds, picks and predictions Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks odds, picks and predictions
USA Today
06-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Vegas Golden Knights at New Jersey Devils odds, picks and predictions
The Vegas Golden Knights (31-17-6) take on the New Jersey Devils (30-19-6) Thursday. Puck drop from Prudential Center is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Golden Knights vs. Devils odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions. Season series: First meeting; tied 1-1 last season The Knights have lost 4 straight after a 2-1 loss at the New York Islanders Tuesday. Newly acquired LW Brandon Saad scored his 8th goal. C Jack Eichel was kept off the scoreboard, but he has points in 8 of his last 10 games. The Knights, while they have lost 4 straight, they have only been outscored 12-7. The Devils have traded wins and losses the last 5 games with the latest being a 3-2 shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday. C Jack Hughes scored 2 goals to give him 23 on the season. Hughes has scored in 3 straight games and in 4 of 5 contests. The Devils are 3-2-0 since losing starting G Jacob Markstrom to a knee injury. Stream the NHL all season on ESPN+, with your team's out-of-market games, exclusive games, originals and more. Get ESPN+ now! Golden Knights at Devils odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7 a.m. ET. Moneyline (ML) : Golden Knights -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Devils -110 (bet $110 to win $100) : Golden Knights -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Devils -110 (bet $110 to win $100) Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Golden Knights -1.5 (+210) | Devils +1.5 (-285) : Golden Knights -1.5 (+210) | Devils +1.5 (-285) Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110) Golden Knights at Devils projected goalies Adin Hill (19-10-4, 2.69 GAA, .900 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Nico Daws (1-0-0, 1.44 GAA, .941 SV%) Hill is coming off a 4-2 loss to the New York Rangers Sunday in which he stopped 24 of 28 shots. He has allowed 4 goals in 4 of 5 starts now. He hasn't faced New Jersey since a 4-3 shootout win March 3, 2023, in which he stopped 47 of 50 shots. Daws was great in his first start of the season, which was a 3-2 shootout win over Pittsburgh Tuesday. He stopped 25 of 27 and has stopped 32 of 34 overall this year. Daws made 20 starts last year and went 9-11-0 with a 3.15 GAA and .894 SV%. He has not faced VGK. Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! Golden Knights at Devils picks and predictions Prediction Devils 4, Golden Knights 3 Hill's struggles between the pipes are a little worrisome, and he's a much different goalie at home than on the road. At home, he's 13-3-2 with a 2.41 GAA and .910 SV%, but on the road, he's 6-7-2 with a 3.02 GAA and .888 SV%. It's a close matchup, but in this pick 'em, I'll take the DEVILS -110 at home. There's no play on the puck line here. PASS. The Devils are 5-5 O/U in their last 10, and the Knights are 4-4-2. The goaltending matchup leads me to the Over, though, as Hill has allowed 4 goals in 4 of 5 starts, and Daws is making just his second start of the year. Take the OVER 5.5 (-110). For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow Ryan Dodson on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook.
